State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York.
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Sari Zeidler
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12/21/09
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Blizzard hits Long Island
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The first blizzard of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in our area Saturday night to Sunday morning, with high winds and heavy, drifting snow accumulating over night.
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Mary Malloy
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12/20/09
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The Sugar Plum and her Cavalier continue to dance their way across area stages. Fans of The Nutcracker will find performances this weekend at Hofstra University and Tilles Center.
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12/16/09
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The West Hempstead Community Support Association hosted its Holiday Party for kids last Sunday at West Hempstead Middle School.
The event, which featured music, carnival games, costumed …
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12/9/09
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Outgoing County Executive Tom Suozzi began the process of handing over power to his successor, Ed Mangano, last week, a transfer that both say should happen as smoothly as possible.
When the …
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Mike Russo and Matt Hampton
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12/9/09
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Nassau County’s 2nd Legislative District will soon welcome a new lawmaker. On Jan. 1, Democrat Robert Troiano of Westbury will begin his first term as the district’s legislator, marking new leadership for the 2nd L.D. since the Legislature’s inception in 1995
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Dana Williams
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12/9/09
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Villages celebrate the season
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The villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook celebrated the arrival of the holidays with winter festivals on the same evening. There was plenty of fun, music and entertainment, with sleigh rides and great …
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Mary Malloy
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12/8/09
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Sopranos star (Vito) and East Rockaway resident Joseph R. Gannascoli will be hosting a book signing for his novel, "A Meal to Die For:A Culinary Novel of Crime"
on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Village Book Shoppe, 7 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For more information, call (516) 764-1395.
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Mary Malloy
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12/5/09
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No release date has been set yet for the new thriller "Afterlife," parts of which were filmed in Lynbrook.
The movie — about a young woman caught between life and death and a funeral director …
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Mary Malloy
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12/3/09
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East Rockaway High School senior Danny Quadrino, 18, is living his dream as an actor on Broadway. He has made his debut on the Big White Way in the revival of the musical "Bye Bye Birdie." He just filled in for the starring role of "Hugo" in this week's matinee performance.
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Mary Malloy
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12/3/09
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